Saipem has won a new EPC Lump Sum contract by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. The project includes the engineering, procurement and construction of a secondary upgrader with a production capacity of 42,599 BPSD (barrels per stream day) of hydrotreated gas oil, as part of the Horizon Oil Sands Project (Hydrotreater Phase 2) in Alberta, Canada. The scope of the project consists of three units, to be built within the existing complex: Gas Oil Hydrotreating Unit (GOHTU), Common facilities (Substation & Rib), Wash Water and Rich Amine System and the Interconnecting Piperack. The complete Horizon Oil Sands Project will develop oil sands resources on Canadian Natural Oil Sands Lease, about 70km north of Fort McMurray. The project will produce 250,000 B/cd of synthetic crude oil, from 270,000 B/cd of mined bitumen, at full capacity. The project will be completed in 44 months.
